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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.61, 2,569.44 and 543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.61, 2,569.44 and 543.39 is: 814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.61 : 2,569.44 = 543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.61/2,569.44 = 543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.61x = 2,569.44 × 543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.61x = 1,396,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,208.00/1,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.78

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